Chapter 484: 483: Hi, this is Tim Duncan(2/4)
So these days, Li Ang is either answering the phone or on the way to answer the phone.
When participating in a business event, the most asked questions from reporters were where Li Ang would go next.
And the day before the draft began, Li Ang welcomed a very special visitor.
"Li, I'm very happy to meet you." A bald man greeted him with a smile on his face.
"I'm also very happy to meet you, sir." Li Ang responded politely.
This meeting was entirely a meeting outside of Li Ang's plan. Li Ang didn't expect that a team boss would actually travel to China to find him from afar.
Moreover, the one who came to find him was Steve Ballmer, the largest native of the NBA.
Yesterday, Butterstern told Li An in advance that Ballmer would come to see Li An in person.
At the beginning, Butterstern refused because Li Ang had given instructions and Baterstern would discuss everything first.
After the negotiation is completed, come to see Li Ang.
Li Ang doesn’t have so much time to meet each boss.
But Ballmer said that he had bought a plane ticket to China and had to take action first and report. So there was no way. Everyone came, so he couldn't leave that person at the door and ignored him, right?
I promised to welcome you?
So, Li Ang met Ballmer today.
Ballmer invested 1.5 billion to buy the Clippers last year, and under his savvy leadership, the Clippers won the No. 1 pick this year!
That's right, because the Bulls have a good record in history, it is impossible to be the No. 1 pick, and this No. 1 pick was eventually drawn by the Clippers.
As Li Ang said, in the NBA rules and complex leagues, money is sometimes not omnipotent.
The Clippers did almost no reinforcements last season, so it is normal for them to win the No. 1 pick.
Li Ang also knew very well what Ballmer was going to see him.
He couldn't have come to talk to Li Ang about Microsoft's endorsement cooperation, he didn't have to go there in person.
Ballmer must have wanted to persuade himself to join the Clippers this time.
But what do you say about the Clippers? Li An refused in his heart.
Because the Clippers are in the Los Angeles realm, my brother's position is really too stable.
Other teams are unique and have a very high reputation in the city they live in.
But the Clippers did not treat this way in Los Angeles. A large number of Los Angeles fans sneered at the Clippers and were disliked.
The Clippers have no team culture, no glorious history, no retired jerseys, and even a unique home court. They have always used the Staples Center with the Lakers.
Although he is in the metropolis of Los Angeles and has the largest wealthy boss in the NBA, the Clippers are an absolute small team.
Of course, these are not the key points. The key point is that the purpose of Li Ang's transfer this time is to fulfill his ambition of three consecutive dominances. The Clippers are a team that has just won the No. 1 pick.
It is really difficult for Li Ang to associate the three consecutive championships with the Clippers.
It's like you can't associate basketball novels with beautiful girls' animated pictures, things that are completely different from the same dimension.
Therefore, the Clippers have never been one of Li Ang’s choices.
In fact, Li Ang is now more inclined to go to the Heat.
The peak Wade is indeed very strong, and although Riley is a little cold-blooded, he is indeed a very good at operating people. At least he will not disintegrate himself like Savo.
Miami is not a small ball market, so no one is willing to go like Ke Village.
Once Li Ang is in place, Riley will definitely operate a championship lineup.
At the Heat, Li Ang felt that he had a great chance of winning three consecutive championships.
Ballmer seemed to know what Li Ang was thinking, so he took out a list.
Li Ang glanced at this year's draft list, with familiar names on it.
Kevin Love, Turtle Brooke, Upper Joe and Ibaka, who can get one or eight points and
Derek Rose.
When he saw Rose's name, Li Ang couldn't help but sigh that time passed so quickly.
When he first met Ross, the guy was still in high school.
In the blink of an eye, Rose is about to enter the league.
Time is indeed fast, and Li Ang has been punching and kicking in the NBA for almost 10 years.
Li Ang thought Ballmer was going to start drawing cakes with the No. 1 pick. Just like Riley before, he chose Lopez and Love.
But Ballmer said: "Who you need to choose is just your word. This year, who you need to sign in the free agent market is just your word."
This wave made Li Ang confused. No, you didn’t want to draw a cake for me, but instead asked me to draw a cake for you?
What is this operation!?
Li Ang was shocked by Ballmer's generousness. When he was in the Suns, Li Ang had no autonomy in signings. And for draft picks, he had to discuss with the team.
As a result, when it comes to Ballmer, it’s all about his own words?
Ballmer was stunned when he saw Li Ang, and then continued:
"I know, the Los Angeles Clippers have no superstars and no glorious history yet.
But now it’s different. If you and I join forces, we can take the Clippers to a new level!
I know your ambitions, Lee. I am not like that idiot in Savo, I will do my best to help you become the number one person in history.
I will do my best to find the help you need to meet your requirements, rather than trade your teammates inexplicably.
You know, I invested 1.5 billion to buy the Clippers not for money, I like basketball seriously.
I want to see my team win the championship, and I want to see my team become an NBA giant step by step. To be honest, I am preparing to build a new stadium, and we won’t have to squeeze in the Staples Center with the Lakers in the future.
And the key to all this is you, you and me, we can meet each other's needs.
I need the greatest star, and you need a platform that can give you support.
The Bulls were not a brilliant team before they won Michael Jordan, what was the result?
How about it? Are you interested in being my Jordan?
Don't worry, I'm not the kind of boss who "how much money do you have to make for me this season". I'll just say that there is no upper limit on our team's budget if the rules allow.
I don't care how much money I spend, it's all about winning the championship!"
Ballmer's words revealed a word between the lines: "Money? Is money a thing? I don't need to wipe my butt!"
Ballmer may just want to spend more than one billion to play a real simulation business game.
Do you care about the electricity bill when you stay up late to play football managers?
Li Ang didn't expect that Ballmer would be so direct.
But don't say it, it's really about Li Ang's heart.
The Clippers need a star, while Li Ang needs a reliable platform.
Don't just come out and mess around like the boss who is in the sun every few days.
But who can’t draw cakes? You have to take some practical actions.
Li Ang then joked: "Since that's the case, I want you to choose Javier McGee with the No. 1 pick."
Why can't McGee be the No. 1 pick? Putting aside his head, what's worse than Olajuwon?
Didn’t you say I would choose whatever person I want? I’ll try you with an outrageous answer!
Whenever Ballmer starts to mix with the mud, it means you are drawing empty cakes.
As a result, Ballmer actually took out the phone without hesitation and immediately called Mike Dunleavy, then general manager of the Clippers: "Old Deng, the first pick will be selected in the draft tomorrow."
At this time, because it was midnight in the Mili family, when Dunleavy heard the saying "The No. 1 pick McGee" and Dunleavy thought he was still dreaming.
So he slapped his wife in the face, and his wife got up and punched him in a combination.
Dunleavy wiped his nose bleeding: Fuck, it's not a dream!
"What? McGee? Javier McGee? That brainless man from the University of Nevada? He is indeed very talented, but he has no potential to become a superstar. He predicts that he has not even entered the lottery zone!
Are you sure you want to choose him with the No. 1 pick? Beasley doesn't want it? Joe and Ke doesn't want it? Rose doesn't want it? I heard that Rose has trained with Li Ang since he was a child, so don't want it?"
"What do you care about so much? Just choose it if you want to choose it." Ballmer did not give any explanation.
I spend money on the team, just have fun, do I need an explanation?
Dunleavy was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "I understand, I promise to take McGee down tomorrow!"
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Li Ang opened his mouth wide, a little unbelievable. Gu Yu
this.
Abao, you are really here!?
I said I just joked with you just now, do you believe it?
You really do whatever you want!
McGee's outrageous request, you don't even hesitate!
"Then what, call him and ask him to choose Derek Ross, I was just kidding!" Li Ang was anxious. As the saying goes, "It's a good deal that won't be true."
What is the reason for reporting someone just after the girl turned her head to finish her vote?
Even if Li Ang didn't go to the Clippers in the end, he didn't want to cheat the Clippers.
"Just kidding?" Ballmer scratched his head. He never knew that this generation of tyrant Li Ang actually liked to make some humor.
To be continued...